The purpose of this book is to help prepare consulting structural engineers and others to deal with issues unique to historic structures. this book will also explore the reasons why engineering practitioners tend to shy away from these projects. unfortunately, for liability concerns, and other reasons, few american structural engineers have embraced a persevation philosophy that alows for th…
Since its first publication in 1982, sir bernard Fielden's Conservation of historic buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. For over 20 years, the book has been acclaimed as the most significant single. Volume on the subject by leading practitioners worldwide. This third edition is a revised and updated classic, inclu…